These parades are not used to scare off our enemies, to say we have a big army, don't mess with us. These parades are meant to terrify the public. That's why dictators have these parades, because they're telling their own people, here's what's going to come down on you if you make too much noise or raise objections. So, it's not about showing off America's military power to the world. It's about trying to intimidate the American public. And it's not a coincidence that he had troops in the streets here in Los Angeles — troops in the street?!? He's making a very clear point. This is aimed at us.
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